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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
+ | ===January=== | ||
+ | *[[January 27]]: An [[Athens]] Appellate Court acquits Police Officer Athanasios Melistas in the 1985 shooting of 15-year old student Kaltezas. | ||
+ | ===February=== | ||
+ | *[[February 3]]: Two bazookas are stolen from the Greek War Museum. | ||
+ | *[[February 5]]: The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] sends a proclamation to the "Epikairotita" newspaper, assuming responsibility for stealing two bazookas from the Greek War Museum. | ||
+ | *[[February 27]]: Despite opposition from the Church, divorce laws are reformed and the civil wedding ceremony is introduced in [[Cyprus]]. | ||
+ | ===March=== | ||
+ | *[[March 6]]: The Kiappe scandal breaks out in [[Greece]] as [[Eleftherotypia]] reveals the existance of a letter, supposedly sent to FIFA by referee Kostas Dimitriadis, which alleges that football results in Greece are fixed by certain "groups". | ||
+ | *[[March 13]]: [[Eleftherotypia]] publishes the "Kiappe letter". | ||
+ | *[[March 19]]: It is revealed that the "Kiappe letter" is a fraud, written by [[EPO]] employee, Konstantinos Kiappe, himself. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===April=== | ||
+ | *[[April 8]]: [[New Democracy]] win the 3rd parliamentary elections held within a year with 46.8% of the vote and 150 seats. | ||
+ | |||
===May=== | ===May=== | ||
− | *[[May 30]]: | + | *[[May 4]]: [[Constantine Karamanlis]] is elected President of Greece. |
+ | *[[May 14]]: The [[Hellenic Football Federation]] (EPO) send a letter to FIFA stating that there are no "groups" that fix football results in Greece, thus ending the "Kiappe scandal". | ||
+ | *[[May 18]]: 17-year old footballer, Yiannis Tsatsanis - nicknamed "Marcellino" - is kidnapped for ransom. Three months later, he will be found dead near Skourta, [[Boeotia]]. | ||
+ | *[[May 21]]: Greece recognises the state of Israel. | ||
+ | *[[May 30]]: A liver transplant is performed for the first time in Greece. | ||
+ | |||
===June=== | ===June=== | ||
*[[June 2]]: [[AEK FC|AEK]] defeat [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] 3-2 to win the first Greek League Cup. | *[[June 2]]: [[AEK FC|AEK]] defeat [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] 3-2 to win the first Greek League Cup. | ||
*[[June 29]]: [[Maria Christoforidou]] wins 3 gold medals at the European Weightlifting Championships in Tenerife. | *[[June 29]]: [[Maria Christoforidou]] wins 3 gold medals at the European Weightlifting Championships in Tenerife. | ||
+ | ===July=== | ||
+ | *[[July 4]]: [[Cyprus]] applies for membership in the European Union. | ||
+ | *[[July 8]]: [[Greece]] and the US sign a new agreement concerning military bases on Greek soil. | ||
+ | |||
===September=== | ===September=== | ||
*[[September 9]]: [[Greek-American]] [[Pete Sampras]] wins his first Grand Slam title after defeating Andre Agassi at the US Open. | *[[September 9]]: [[Greek-American]] [[Pete Sampras]] wins his first Grand Slam title after defeating Andre Agassi at the US Open. | ||
===October=== | ===October=== | ||
*[[October 14]]: [[Antonis Tritsis]] defeats actress-activist [[Melina Mercouri]] and is elected Mayor of [[Athens]]. Tritsis received 50.15% of the vote against Mercouri's 45.94%. | *[[October 14]]: [[Antonis Tritsis]] defeats actress-activist [[Melina Mercouri]] and is elected Mayor of [[Athens]]. Tritsis received 50.15% of the vote against Mercouri's 45.94%. | ||
+ | ===November=== | ||
+ | *[[November 20]]: Businessman [[Vardis Vardinoyiannis]] escapes a rocket attack on his car by the [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===December=== | ||
+ | *[[December 11]]: The "Hour of the Prime Minister" is established in [[Hellenic Parliament|Parliament]]. [[Constantine Mitsotakis]] answers to [[Charilaos Florakis]] on the subject of German [[World War II]] reparations | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Births== | ||
+ | *[[April 3]]: [[Sotiris Ninis]], footballer | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
+ | ===January=== | ||
+ | *[[January 2]]: [[Evangelos Averoff]], politician. | ||
+ | ===March=== | ||
+ | *[[March 13]]: [[Zenon Rossides]], [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] diplomat. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===April=== | ||
+ | *[[April 8]]: [[Apostolos Kaldaras]], composer. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===May=== | ||
+ | *[[May 11]]: [[Stratos Dionysiou]], [[laika]] singer | ||
+ | |||
===August=== | ===August=== | ||
*[[August 29]]: [[Andreas Varikas]], manager of [[Panionios BC]] dies aged 45. Panionios hold a basketball tournament every year in his honor. | *[[August 29]]: [[Andreas Varikas]], manager of [[Panionios BC]] dies aged 45. Panionios hold a basketball tournament every year in his honor. | ||
===October=== | ===October=== | ||
*[[October 21]]: [[Tom Carvel]], [[Greek-American]] businessman | *[[October 21]]: [[Tom Carvel]], [[Greek-American]] businessman | ||
+ | ===November=== | ||
+ | *[[November 11]]: [[Alexis Minotis]], actor | ||
+ | *[[November 11]]: [[Yiannis Ritsos]], poet | ||
+ | |||
===December=== | ===December=== | ||
*[[December 6]]: [[Pavlos Sidiropoulos]], rock musician. | *[[December 6]]: [[Pavlos Sidiropoulos]], rock musician. |
Latest revision as of 18:23, July 14, 2020
Contents
Events
January
- January 27: An Athens Appellate Court acquits Police Officer Athanasios Melistas in the 1985 shooting of 15-year old student Kaltezas.
February
- February 3: Two bazookas are stolen from the Greek War Museum.
- February 5: The Revolutionary Organization 17 November sends a proclamation to the "Epikairotita" newspaper, assuming responsibility for stealing two bazookas from the Greek War Museum.
- February 27: Despite opposition from the Church, divorce laws are reformed and the civil wedding ceremony is introduced in Cyprus.
March
- March 6: The Kiappe scandal breaks out in Greece as Eleftherotypia reveals the existance of a letter, supposedly sent to FIFA by referee Kostas Dimitriadis, which alleges that football results in Greece are fixed by certain "groups".
- March 13: Eleftherotypia publishes the "Kiappe letter".
- March 19: It is revealed that the "Kiappe letter" is a fraud, written by EPO employee, Konstantinos Kiappe, himself.
April
- April 8: New Democracy win the 3rd parliamentary elections held within a year with 46.8% of the vote and 150 seats.
May
- May 4: Constantine Karamanlis is elected President of Greece.
- May 14: The Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) send a letter to FIFA stating that there are no "groups" that fix football results in Greece, thus ending the "Kiappe scandal".
- May 18: 17-year old footballer, Yiannis Tsatsanis - nicknamed "Marcellino" - is kidnapped for ransom. Three months later, he will be found dead near Skourta, Boeotia.
- May 21: Greece recognises the state of Israel.
- May 30: A liver transplant is performed for the first time in Greece.
June
- June 2: AEK defeat Olympiakos 3-2 to win the first Greek League Cup.
- June 29: Maria Christoforidou wins 3 gold medals at the European Weightlifting Championships in Tenerife.
July
- July 4: Cyprus applies for membership in the European Union.
- July 8: Greece and the US sign a new agreement concerning military bases on Greek soil.
September
- September 9: Greek-American Pete Sampras wins his first Grand Slam title after defeating Andre Agassi at the US Open.
October
- October 14: Antonis Tritsis defeats actress-activist Melina Mercouri and is elected Mayor of Athens. Tritsis received 50.15% of the vote against Mercouri's 45.94%.
November
- November 20: Businessman Vardis Vardinoyiannis escapes a rocket attack on his car by the Revolutionary Organisation 17 November.
December
- December 11: The "Hour of the Prime Minister" is established in Parliament. Constantine Mitsotakis answers to Charilaos Florakis on the subject of German World War II reparations
Births
- April 3: Sotiris Ninis, footballer
Deaths
January
- January 2: Evangelos Averoff, politician.
March
- March 13: Zenon Rossides, Cypriot diplomat.
April
- April 8: Apostolos Kaldaras, composer.
May
- May 11: Stratos Dionysiou, laika singer
August
- August 29: Andreas Varikas, manager of Panionios BC dies aged 45. Panionios hold a basketball tournament every year in his honor.
October
- October 21: Tom Carvel, Greek-American businessman
November
- November 11: Alexis Minotis, actor
- November 11: Yiannis Ritsos, poet
December
- December 6: Pavlos Sidiropoulos, rock musician.